Fashion Icons
This First Lady was known for her prim and polished looks, often wearing pastel skirt suits and oversized sunglasses.
Who is Jackie Kennedy?
This 1960s subculture embraced psychedelic prints, fringe, bell-bottoms, and a love-and-peace attitude.
What is hippie counterculture?
This war was protested and influenced fashion by popularizing these tie-dye garments and peace symbol accessories.
What is the Vietnam War?
This material, introduced in the 1960s, became popular due to its affordability and versatility, leading to the rise of mass-produced fashion.
What is polyester?
This fashion staple of the 1970s became a high-fashion luxury item with designer brands like Calvin Klein bringing it into mainstream fashion.
What is designer denim?
This British designer popularized the mini skirt and mod fashion in the 1960s.
Who is Mary Quant?
Named after a magazine headline, this term describes the explosion of youth-driven fashion in the 1960s.
What is "youthquake"?
The feminist movement of the 1960s and 70s encouraged the rise of this fashion trend featuring pants and androgynous styles.
What is unisex fashion?
Designers like Yves Saint Laurent used this material in the 1960s to create low-maintenance, affordable clothing that appealed to the working woman.
What is polyester?
This event in 1973, a fashion showdown between French and American designers, elevated American fashion and its influence globally.
What is the Battle of Versailles?
Known for her Studio 54 glamour and white tuxedos, this woman was a 1970s style icon.
Who is Bianca Jagger?
This trend, led by Paco Rabanne, Courrèges, and Pierre Cardin, reflected the world’s fascination with the Space Race.
What is space age fashion?
The 1973 Battle of Versailles fashion show elevated this country’s designers onto the global stage.
What is American Fashion?
These shiny, metallic materials were popular in 1960s and 1970s fashion, reflecting the space-age influence and futuristic outlook of the time.
What is vinyl and metallic?
This 1970s era of nightlife and music led to the popularity of glamorous, shiny outfits, often made from materials like sequins and spandex.
What is the Disco Era?
This rock-and-roll legend helped define flamboyant, eclectic 70s fashion with his daring outfits.
Who is Mick Jagger?
The mid-1970s saw the rise of this theatrical, over-the-top fashion trend influenced by David Bowie and T. Rex.
What is glam rock?
The 1970s oil crisis led to an increase in this sustainable, handmade fashion trend.
What is DIY and thrifted fashion?
This fabric, often used in 1970s casual wear, became popular for its softness and comfort, particularly in leisurewear and sportswear.
What is ultrasuede?
This 1970s fashion designer’s wrap dress became an iconic symbol of independence and liberation for women balancing work and personal life.
What is Diane von Fürstenberg’s Wrap Dress?
This legendary designer introduced the androgynous smoking tuxedo for women in 1966.
Who is Yves Saint Laurent?
In the late 1970s, this rebellious fashion movement embraced torn clothes, leather jackets, and DIY aesthetics.
What is punk?
This key movement in the 1960s advocated for racial equality and impacted both fashion and music, with symbols like dashikis and afros.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
This fabric was a favorite for the bohemian style, widely used in the 1970s for flowy dresses and ethnic-inspired clothing.
What is cotton?
This influential model, who appeared on the cover of Vogue in 1974, was the first Black model to do so.
Who is Beverly Johnson?